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Grand WaZoo Soul Extravaganza at Eltham Jazz, Food & Wine Festival
Courtesy of John Montesante | Posted on January 15, 2017
When
Sat, February 25, 2017
21:00
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Musicians
John Montesante
trumpetMat Jodrell
trumpetAndrew Serpell
tromboneJim Glasson
saxophone, altoRussell Praetz
saxophone, tenorWylie J Miller
vocalsSamantha Morley
vocalsShane Goonan
guitar, electricAbout
Grand WaZoo, formed in 1981 by jazz musician John Montesante, is a 13-piece world-class Soul Extravaganza, with an unsurpassed record for presenting the most entertaining and authentic Afro-American Soul-Funk Music experience in Australia.
Big, bold and brassy, for more than 35 years this iconic outfit has been presenting 60′s and 70′s soul and R&B hits, forgotten gems and band originals, all meticulously arranged by Montesante, who is reputed for his fine horn lines.
With the fabulous WaZoo Horns – Matthew Jodrell, John Montesante, Andrew Serpell, Jim Glasson, Russell Praetz , Aaron Searle, a Rockin’ Rhythm section – Peter Ford, Shane Goonan, Michael Rochford, Barney Loveland and fronted by 3 exceptional soul singers - Wylie J Miller, Samantha Morley & May Johnston - these Legendary Kings of Soul are an Eltham Jazz, Food & Wine Festival must-see!...